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NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

New residential development, wherever it occurs, can however threaten local character and identity. A cumulative loss of environmental quality has already become apparent as substantial housing areas,

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

The Statement, together with the advice contained in associated Supplementary Planning Guidance documents, complements existing Government policy and initiatives aimed at achieving attractive and sust

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

In January 1996 the Minister for the Environment introduced the Quality Initiative to Northern Ireland with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of good design and quality in the built envir

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

The need for provision of areas of open space in association with new residential development is incorporated into Planning Policy Statement 8 'Open Space, Sport and Recreation'. This highlights the i

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

The main objectives of this Statement are: • To promote an integrated approach to achieving sustainable and quality residential environments. • To promote quality residential development that: - creat

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

Development plans may identify local design requirements for specific residential sites. Examples of such requirements include: indicating dwelling numbers, mix and types; setting out requirements for

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

All proposals for residential development will be expected to conform to all of the following criteria: (a) the development respects the surrounding context and is appropriate to the character and top

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

There is no single or universal version of quality design. What is right in one place might be quite unsuitable in another. Quality design comes from achieving a balanced response to all the factors i

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

Quality design addresses the needs of residents, in particular those of children and the elderly. It encourages pedestrian and cycle movements, makes provision for increased use of public transport, p

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

The quality of a development resides not only on the design of its parts, but also the totality of what is created – its overall character. It is important therefore that new residential development i

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

Proposals must respect the individual characteristics and features of the site itself. These include topography, existing buildings, features of the archaeological or built heritage and landscape feat

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

Particular care will be necessary in preparing layout proposals on sloping sites in order to minimise the impact of differences in level between adjoining properties, existing or proposed. The use of

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

Particular care will be required in the treatment of corner sites within layouts and these should contain specifically designed buildings. Such corner sites and other accessible nodes can often provid

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

On greenfield sites innovative layouts and higher density schemes will be encouraged where they will provide an attractive contrast to existing urban form and where it can be demonstrated that they wi

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

The Department attaches particular importance to using 'greening' to raise the quality of residential development and assist in the promotion of biodiversity. As already indicated, existing landscape

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

The Department will expect to see a greater use of vegetation within developments including a hierarchy of different types of planting such as street trees, garden trees and hedge planting, specimen t

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

hard landscape design, including paving areas, means of enclosure and street furniture should be carefully considered and the use of high quality materials will be required.

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

Developers will be required to carry out all landscape works associated with their schemes and must provide establishment maintenance and on going long term management, unless this responsibility is t

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

Regard should always be given to ways of integrating pleasant, attractive and landscaped areas of public open space, including children's playspaces, as an intrinsic element of any new residential dev

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

Well-designed space around buildings can add greatly to the attractiveness of a development, especially where the principles of defensible space are applied. A variety of garden sizes and usable open

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

Developers will also need to indicate what arrangements have been made within the development for secure bicycle parking. For apartment developments communal bicycle stands will often be required.

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

The protection of the privacy of the occupants of residential properties is an important element of the quality of a residential environment. It is a particularly important consideration where new dev

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

The design of new developments should seek to provide a feeling of security and a sense of vitality in all parts of the layout. To enhance security from crime, the back gardens of dwellings should be

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

For a large scheme or a site in a sensitive location, such as a Conservation Area, Area of Townscape Character or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the type of information and detail required for th

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

an indicative layout of the proposed scheme including for example the siting of buildings, existing and proposed public transport facilities, pedestrian and cycle routes, the layout of streets, access

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

The Department may be unable to grant permission for major housing schemes, and some smaller developments, in the absence of a Planning Agreement made under Article 40 of the Planning (NI) Order 1991.

NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments

Amenity: Providing Community Greenways to establish connections with nature and the countryside, and local historic features, for residents in urban and rural areas by maintaining and building up an i